Spreader and hanger for receptacles.



C. R. NORMANDY. SPREADER AND HANGER run RECEPTACLES.

APPLICATION HLED DEC- 7. I916.

1,290,299, Patented 11111.7, 1919;

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'then bent downwardly as at 23 and within theU shaped bends 7 wherebythe two frames 4 and 5 are loosely hinged together at their outer ends,so that they may e collapsed as shown in Fig. 2.

The upper frame 4 is provided with a strut 9 rigidly connected theretoby'eye 10 whereby the arms of the upper frame are spaced open and heldin that posit1on. This strut is provided with bends COIlStItI ItIHg eyes11 and 12, the eye 11 being positioned mid-way between the arms of theframe 4 and eye 12 being positioned near the rear arm of the frame 4.These eyes 11 and 12-are adapted to receive eye bolts 13 and 14 to whicha suitable hanger 15 is pivoted, whereby the spreader, w1th itsreceptacle may be suspended from a vertical support, such as a wall, oran overhead support, such as a shelf. The construction of the hanger 14shown and its associated parts, are not claimed in this application asthey constitute the basis for an application for patent filed in myname, Dec. 7, 1916, Serial No. 135,671.

The side arms of the upper frame 4 are rebent at the center to formdepending eyes' 16 and 17 from which a strut distending memberispivotally hung. This distending member or strut is' of substantially Ushape and comprises upright tension arms 18 terminating at their upperends in eyes 19 which engage the eyes 16 and 17 of the upper frame 4.The strut or transverse rod 20 is integrally formed with and connectsthe lower ends of the tension arms 18. This strut is formed withundulations, the bottoms of which constitute points of support for coathangers, whereby the coat hangers are maintained in spaced relation uponsaid rod 20 within the receptacle.

The lower frame is rebent at its middle portion, as at 21, the rebend 22extending in the horizontal plane of the frame. It is then forwardly asat 24 to constitute an open eye or hook 25 adapted to detachably receivethe outer end portions of the rod or strut 20, as shown in Fig. 4, saidrod and tension arms 18, being in the position shown in Figs. 1, 3, and4, whereby the upper and lower frame are maintained in extended relativeposition to form a truss like spreader.

en the bag or receptacle is delivered to a customer the spreader is inthe collapsed position shown in Fig. 2. When the bag is suspended from asuitablesupport by the anger hook 15, the rod 20, with its tension arms18, is pulled down and swung into engagement with the eyes 25 of thelower frame as shown in Fig. 1, bringing the strut 20 into properposition to receive coat hangers within the walls of the receptacle.

. nected to and When the receptacle, provided with my improved spreader,is in stock, or is packed for shipment, the hanger is in the collapsedposition shown in Fig. 2, the body of the receptacle or bag beingwrapped upon the spreader, so that the completed package occupies aminimum space thereby greatly facilitating the handling and packing ofthe goods in stock and for shipment.-

While I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention in detail itis obvious that changes may be made therein without departing from thescope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A spreader and hanger for a receptacle comprising an upper and lowerframe pivoted together at their ends, a cross bar pivotally connected toone of said frames and adapted to have detachable operative connectionwith the other of said frames to hold the two frames in extendedposition whereby a truss like hanger is formed.

2. A spreader and hanger for a receptacle comprising an upper and lowerframe pivoted together at their ends, a hanger bar extending across theupper frame and connected at its ends to said frame, a cross barpivotally connected to one of said frames and adapted to have detachableoperative eonnection with the other of said frames to hold the twoframes in extended position whereby a truss like hanger is formed.

3. A spreader and hanger for a receptacle comprising an upper and alower frame pivoted together at their ends, a hanger bar extendingacross the upper frame and connected at its ends to said frame, eyes inthe side members of the upper frame, a cross bar pivotallv connected tosaid eyes and 106 adapted to have detachable operative connection withthe other of said frames to hold the two frames in extended positionwhereby a truss like hanger is formed.

4. A spreader and hanger for a clothes re- 110 ceptacle comprising anupper and lower frame pivoted. together at their ends, a substantially Ushape bar pivotally secured to the upper frame and depending therefromand having interlocking engagement with the lower frame, whereby saidframes are held in extended position.

5. A spreader for a clothes receptacle comprising an upper and lowerframe pivoted together at their ends. arms pivotally secured to anddepending from the upper frame and a detachable interlocking connectionbetween the lower ends of said arms and the lower frame, whereby saidframes are held in extended position.

6. A spreader for a clothes receptacle comprising an upper and lowerframe pivoted together at their ends, arms pivotally condepending fromthe upper frame, and a detachable interlocking connection between thelower ends of said arms and the lower frame'whereby the frames are heldin extended p ition, and a bar connecting the lower ends of said armsand extending'transversely of said spreader.

7. A spreader for a clothes receptacle comprising an upper frame madefrom a single piece of wire, the front and rear arms of said frame beingrebent at their center to form an eye in each, a lower frame constructedfrom a single piece of wire, the front and rear arms of which are bentat their center to form an open hook, arms pivotally mounted in the eyesof the upper frame and depending therefrom, across bar connecting thelower ends of said arms, said cross bar being adapted to enter theopenhooks of the lower frame whereby the frames are held in extendedposition, said upper and lower frame's being pivotally secured togetherat their ends. a I

8. A spreader for a clothes receptacle comprising an upper frame madefrom a single piece'of wire, the front and rear arms of said frame beingrebent at their center to form an eye in each, a lower frame constructed from a sinle iece of wire, the front and rear arms of w iciiare bent at their center to form an open hookyarms pivotally mounted inthe eyes of the upper frame and depending therefrom, a cross barconnecting the lower ends of said arms, said cross bar being-adapted toenter the open hooks of the lower frame whereby the frames are held inextended position, and the strut extending transversely of and securedto the upper frame, an eye formed in said strut within the rear of theframe and an eye formed inwsaid strut substantially at the center ofsaid frame, said upper and lower frames being pivotally secured togetherat their ends.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

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